Liberalisation of the Saudi stock exchange was the big regional event of 2015. And the next big thing will be Saudi’s accession to the MSCI EM Index. But while Saudi grabs the investment headlines, there has also been significant change across the whole Middle East – creating some surprising investment opportunities and markets. James Gavin discusses the Saudi ripple effect, best practice, new products, asset sectors and markets, with some of the leading names across the Middle East investment spectrum

Trading at an implementation shortfall benchmark – and using transition managers that are also asset managers. How do these approaches affect the performance of a restructuring exercise and are there potential conflicts when exercising discretion for clients on both sides of the crossing process? By John Minderides, pictured, Head of Portfolio Solutions Group, EMEA, State Street

De-Lux modelling Luxembourg is small – and to survive it has had to innovate. That continues in its asset management business which is rolling out the red carpet to new Ucits products and new clients that are shaping the future distribution and technological landscape

Better capture and processing of data has become an essential frontier in the industry-wide battle to reduce costs. Global Investor/ISF asks Clive Triance, HSBC global head of sales and business development banks and broker dealers, and Ryan Cuthbertson, head of product, direct custody and clearing, about the key drivers to this fast-evolving sector

Although the more traditional securities lending revenue streams are declining, many institutions are still looking for alternative sources of return from their portfolios to improve overall fund performance. Phil Morgan, pictured, head of prime finance sales, Emea, at Nomura, and some key market participants, discuss what is driving market change and new emerging revenue streams

Although market appetite for repo is growing, new regulation has made the major banks more reluctant to provide the product. This has created an opportunity for new entrants which could spawn healthier competition, a reduction in costs to the end user and a less concentrated risk profile throughout the market. By Iain Colquhoun, global head of repo marketing, ICBC Standard Bank

Tasked with finding segregation and collateral solutions that are economically viable while meeting new regulations across multiple regions - all without the final rules set in stone – what does Dominick Falco, BNY Mellon’s new global head of segregation, have planned?

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